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[Review] "The Need for Evidence-based Care in Pregnancy and Birth"
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- GIC
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- 2016-04-28
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SPEAKERS: Vanessa Reid
CO-WRITERS: Hong Eun-Gyung and Brittany Baker
GIC TALK DATE: April 9, 2016
GIC TALK TITLE: The Need for Evidence-based Care in Pregnancy and Birth
For today's GIC Talk we invited Vanessa Reid, a certified Breastfeeding Counselor and Labour Doula, to talk about the need for Evidence-based Care in Pregnancy and Birth.
Ms. Reid gave birth to her second daughter by the natural process at home, with the assistance of a midwife hired from Ansan. She shared about that experience as well as her professional knowledge.
First, she talked about the difference between childbirth and other hospital procedures. Doctors are trained to see risks and prevent problems in illness and emergency situations. However, a low risk childbirth is a process that a woman's body is adapted to handle naturally, with no need for medicine or procedures in most cases.
She said that most of the procedures in a hospital birth are not based on evidence for medical need, but on following a routine. In fact, many of these procedures increase the risk of problems for the mother and baby.
Secondly, she said that for women with low risk pregnancies, giving birth at home can prevent procedures that are not needed. These unnecessary procedures make changes to the natural process, and then more procedures are needed as a result.
Third, she explained that women should not fear natural childbirth. They should trust their bodies. Fear creates tension, and tense muscles will have more pain. So women should stay relaxed and let the body follow the natural process.
Ms. Reid closed her talk with the hope that more women and their partners will be empowered in the future. Then they can do research to make the best decisions for the birth. When they understand and can choose what is best for the mother and baby, then they won't fear this natural and wonderful time of birth.
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